Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] wifi ad hoc mode?

[Ian Scott <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Michael wrote:

> I'm trying to (re)setup WiFi between my server and some roaming laptops. I
> installed and configured the needed modules and services but can't
> remember how to put my server into ad hoc mode so others can connect to it
> without a base station. Anyone remember? Thanks.

It depends what kind of WiFi card/chipset/drivers you're using.  If it's 
a standard PCMCIA type with pcmcia-cs or drivers built into the kernel, 
edit /etc/pcmcia/wireless.opts and change/add the lines:

*,*,*,*)
     ESSID="your-essid"
     MODE="ad-hoc"
     RATE="auto"
     ;;

Or, if you aren't using pcmcia-cs to load the modules, and are just 
loading the modules by hand, use iwconfig to change the mode:
# iwconfig ethX mode="ad-hoc"

If you're using a prism chipset with linux-wlan or HostAP drivers, I 
can't help you, I'm not too familiar with those.

Ian

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